MARC U*STAR at Alabama University

超出所提供的空间。阿拉巴马州立大学（ASU）的MARC U*STAR计划将支持NIH/NIGMS/少数族裔研究机会（MORE）部门的目标，通过准备ASU少数族裔理科学生进入博士或医学博士/博士研究生课程，增加生物医学研究中代表性不足的少数族裔研究人员的数量。具体来说，2006-2011年MARC U*STAR项目将为亚利桑那州立大学生物学、化学、实验心理学和定量科学领域的科学学者提供跨学科的培训机会，通过9个MARC U*STAR培训预约。计划期间的目标是：1)相对于目前的大学水平，使符合MARC资格的学生人数至少增加30%，2)使MARC毕业生成功进入博士或医学博士/博士学位的人数至少增加25%。生物医学计划。拟议的目标将通过一项全面的培训计划来实现，该计划包括积极招募对成功的研究生学习感兴趣和潜力的科学专业的学生；荣誉科学课程；提高“把关”科学和数学课程（微积分、物理、有机化学）成绩的学术援助计划；校内和校外研究经历；在国家科学会议上介绍研究成果；荣誉研讨会系列；正式的GRE预备课程，以及ASU START新生/大二志愿者喂养计划。为了响应全国公认的在本科科学课程中注入更多定量分析教学的需要，我们建议在大学科学大楼现有的学术计算基础设施的基础上建立一个定量分析核心设施。该核心设施将支持生物信息学和生物统计学分析指导，并将作为教师和学生的研究资源。拟议的项目将利用强有力的评估和学生跟踪系统，采用定性和定量的结果措施来评估项目组成部分的有效性和学生的成功。亚利桑那州立大学的MARC U*STAR项目在实现其目标方面非常成功。在25名学生中，24名将于2005年完成目前资助的MARC项目的学生中，共有44%或11名毕业生正在攻读或已被博士或医学博士/博士学位。（在读或已录取博士8人，在读博士/专业联合学位3人）。在剩下的毕业生中，24%进入了健康/联合健康专业学校（2人进入医学院，3人进入联合健康学院，1人进入药学博士课程），3人（12%）目前正在攻读学士学位后的研究培训课程，5人（20%）正在攻读硕士学位。拟议的计划将确保亚利桑那州立大学在为美国科研队伍准备科学专业人员方面的持续成功。网站性能 ======================================== 节结束 ===========================================

EXCEED THE SPACE PROVIDED. The MARC U*STAR Program at Alabama State University (ASU) will support the NIH/NIGMS/Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) Division goal to increase the number of underrepresented minority researchers in biomedical research by preparing ASU minority science students for entry into PhD or MD/PhD graduate programs. Specifically, the 2006-2011 MARC U*STAR Program will provide cross- disciplinary training opportunities for ASU science scholars in the fields of biology, chemistry, experimental psychology and quantitative sciences through a requested nine (9) MARC U*STAR training appointments. The objectives for the proposed program period are: 1) to increase by at least 30% the pool of MARC- eligible students relative to the current University level, and 2) to increase by at least 25% the number of MARC graduates who successfully enter a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences. The proposed objectives will be achieved through a comprehensive training program that involves an aggressive recruitment of science majors demonstrating interest and potential for successful graduate study; an honors science curriculum; academic assistance programs for enhanced achievement in "gatekeeping" science and math courses (calculus, physics, organic chemistry); on- campus and extramural research experiences; presentation of research at national science conferences; an honors seminar series; formal GRE prep courses, and a volunteer freshman/sophomore feeder program (ASU START). In response to the nationally recognized need to infuse more quantitative analysis instruction into undergraduate science curricula, we propose establishment of a Quantitative Analysis Core Facility, based upon existing infrastructure for academic computing in the University's science building. This Core Facility will support both bioinformatics and biostatistics analysis instruction, and will serve as a faculty and student research resource. The proposed program will utilize a strong evaluation and student tracking system employing both qualitative and quantitative outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of program components and student success. The MARC U*STAR Program at ASU has been quite successful in achieving its goals. Of the 25 students , of the 24 students who will have completed the currently funded MARC program by 2005, a total of 44% or 11 graduates are pursuing or have been accepted to Ph.D.or M.D./Ph.D.programs (8 areenrolled or have been accepted into Ph.D.programs, and 3 are pursuing joint Ph.D./professional degree programs). Of the remaining graduates, 24% entered health/allied health professions schools (2 to medical school; 3 to allied health and 1 to PharmD program), 3 (12%)are currently enrolledin post-baccalaureate research training programs and 5 (20%)are pursuingM.S.degrees. The proposed program will assure ASU's continued success toward preparing science professionals for the U.S.scientific research workforce. PERFORMANCE SITE ========================================Section End===========================================